India has deployed missile destroyers in response to a drone attack on the Liberia-flagged tanker Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea. The incident has raised concerns about potential disruptions in the region, leading to a possible increase in war risk premiums for shipping. Charterers are already grappling with rising freight costs, prompting an uptick in the use of the longer route via the Cape of Good Hope. The Indian Navy is investigating the attack, deploying three missile destroyers for deterrence, and maintaining vigilance with a long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft. This event follows a similar drone attack on an oil tanker in the Red Sea, prompting the US to establish a naval coalition to protect shipping lanes in that region.

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